Volkameria ligustrina Jacq.

Species

Angiosperms > Lamiales > Lamiaceae > Volkameria

Characteristics

A hermaphrodite deciduous shrub. It grows 3m high.
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Growth form shrub
Growth support climber
Foliage retention deciduous
Sexuality hermaphrodite
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Mature height (meter) 3.0
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It is a tropical plant.
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Hardiness (USDA) 9-12

Usage

The leaves are used to flavour fish and sweet potatoes.
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Edible leaves
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Distribution

Volkameria ligustrina world distribution map, present in Belize, Costa Rica, Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua, and Panama

Conservation status

Volkameria ligustrina threat status: Least Concern

Identifiers

LSID urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:866119-1
WFO ID wfo-0000333690
COL ID 5BP9J
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Synonyms

Clerodendrum culinare Clerodendrum ligustrinum Clerodendrum mexicanum Clerodendrum ligustrinum var. paludosum Clerodendrum ligustrinum var. nicaraguense Volkameria ligustrina Aegiphila paludosa